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The annual Catalina Island adventure

Kat Piantka | Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2025 On October 1-3, juniors and seniors in IB/AP Marine Science and IB/AP Biology were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Catalina Island with their classmates and teachers on [...]
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Why do binders beat backpacks?

Thomas Marnella | Social Media Editor October 10, 2025 In recent years, San Clemente High School students have begun to ditch their backpacks and opt for a stylish and convenient binder instead. This trend might [...]
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Artificial un-intelligence: the war on critical thinking

Ella Harry | Head Editor October 10, 2025 Recently, scrolling on TikTok feels akin to entering a full-blown warzone. Whether on issues of politics or pop culture, people online are constantly divided, treating comment sections [...]
Arts/Entertainment

Ohana Festival 2025

Colette Moffroid | A&E Editor October 4, 2025 The Ohana Festival is a three day music festival that overtakes our very own Doheny State Beach in September every year. This incredible weekend attracts about 60,000 [...]
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Triton Traditions: the annual Homecoming parade

Hayden Shanafelt | Sport Editor October 4, 2025 Last Friday afternoon, San Clemente High School held their annual Homecoming parade. This Triton tradition entails a parade down the street of Del Mar, where the whole [...]
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SCHS featured on KTLA 5 News

Megan Dougherty | Writer October 3, 2025 KTLA 5 is a Los Angeles-based news station that covers stories on the local, national, and international level. The channel keeps its viewers informed on all the latest [...]
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Disconnected Diplomacy: Trump’s speech to the United Nations

Evan Potwora | Opinion Editor September 28, 2025 Over the past two weeks, New York has been flooded with delegates from around the globe for the United Nations’ Annual General Assembly. This event serves as [...]

San Clemente’s new proposal for coastal surveillance

Emerson Watt | Opinion Editor October 15, 2025 Trump’s worldwide crackdown on immigration has paved the way for a new local proposal here in Southern California. Reported recently by KTLA, officials in San Clemente are [...]
Tragedy at Evergreen High School
Medical mystery solved: first ever cure for Huntington’s disease

A little less sport, a lot more spirit at the 2025 Fall Spirit Assembly

Gabby Miller | Head Editor October 14, 2025 As each SCHS sport’s team excels through their seasons, ASB holds a Fall Spirit Assembly to celebrate them and shine the “One Town One Team” spirit. This [...]
The annual Catalina Island adventure
Why do binders beat backpacks?

MLB 2025 Playoffs

Mei Pearl Holmes-Selby | Sports Editor October 10, 2025 The MLB Playoffs started off as a two team World Series in 1903, it expanded to a four team Championship in 1969, and then an eight [...]
2026 World Cup mascots
The end of an ERA: Clayton Kershaw announces retirement

National Guard deployment raises questions on presidential power

Polina Pelipenko | News Editor October 10, 2025 On June 10th, the National Guard was deployed into L.A., beginning the trend of thousands of troops entering American cities under the Trump Administration. This move by [...]
Artificial un-intelligence: the war on critical thinking
From library shelves to trash cans: Why are we banning books?

Artificially acting: Tilly Norwood

Emily Ota | Head Editor October 10, 2025 Just as we thought AI could not impact our lives any more, Tilly Norwood, an AI actress, has been brought into the world. Artificial intelligence had originally [...]
The “fall” of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift’s most disappointing album yet
Ohana Festival 2025